Job Description: Excellent Opportunity for an Experienced
Director of Treatment Services“We’re Changing Lives…Theirs and Yours”Do you have a passion for helping people? Does leading a team of dedicated, high quality staff in a stable and caring work environment sound appealing to you? Then come make a difference in the lives of the clients we serve.Located in the heart of the beautiful South Bay area in Torrance, CA Star View Adolescent Center (SVAC) is looking for an experienced and caring Treatment Services Director. Reporting to our facility Clinical Director, the Director of Treatment Services is responsible for the development and implementation of the Social Services programs, related social service policies and procedures, Admissions responsibilities, and ensuring high quality services to adolescents with significant behavioral and emotional disorders and their families. SVAC is a multi-service psychiatric program with an acute care Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF), Community Treatment Facility (CTF), Day Treatment Intensive Program (DTI) and nonpublic High School.A list of the primary responsibilities for the Treatment Services Director includes, but is not limited to, the following:
• Oversee all admission activity, including interviewing all prospective admissions to ensure appropriateness of medical necessity
• Assist primary therapists in coordination of all discharges
• Select, train, supervise and evaluate social services staff
• Provide ongoing in-service training and continuing education on a regular basis for social services staff and other clinical staff as needed
• Coordinate and provide clinical supervision for clinical staff
• Establish and maintain ongoing relationships with county agencies, health care facilities, placement centers and other resources to positively affect continuum of care
• Ensure that social services are integrated into the therapeutic program and that individual and group therapy is provided
• Effectively represent the treatment services program to corporate Directors, County agencies and the community as appropriateIn order to maintain the highest level of clinical services, Treatment Services Director candidates must meet the following qualifications:
• Master’s Degree in related field (Social Work, Psychology, Marriage/Family)
• CA license related to field of study (LCSW, MFT, etc.)
• 5+ years of direct service experience with seriously mentally disordered clients in an inpatient setting
• 3+ years managing a comprehensive treatment services program in an inpatient setting
• 3+ years formal supervisory experience leading a team of professionals in an inpatient setting
• Knowledge of Federal, State, County and local regulations including Title 22, Title 9 and Patients Rights (out of area candidates will learn local regs)
• Excellent communication skills (verbally and in writing) at all levels, including public affairs/community relationsThe ideal candidate will have excellent treatment services and leadership skills, extensive knowledge and background in adolescent mental health treatment including experience in Evidence Based Practices, expertise in family and county systems of care, mature team building and interpersonal skills, and a vision for state of the art service delivery in a sophisticated multi-disciplinary team model. If you have what it takes and are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity in a stable and professional environment, we want to hear from you.PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR RESUME AND SALARY HISTORY TO mmunde@starsinc.com.Star View offers a very competitive overall compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, supplemental benefits, 401k with company matching contribution, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and generous Paid Time Off. We also provide high quality training and an opportunity to learn from experienced professionals to help you develop and hone your skills.Star View Adolescent Center is part of Stars Behavioral Health Group. Please learn more about us and our Torrance facility at www.starsinc.com. Click on “Programs and Locations” and then click on “Star View AC – Torrance” (not to be confused with “Star View CS – Torrance”, a non-residential community based program).
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